Foundations that fund Tennessee
Private foundations rarely post open calls. Instead, look at who they already fund. Search by what you do, like “food pantry”, “library” or “youth sports”, to find foundations, here or in other states, that funded similar work in Tennessee. Or start from a group like yours: see who funded it.
10 foundations that funded “Donor”
11 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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United Way · Pittsburgh, PA
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $104K · typical grant $13K–$20K (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: donor designation
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United Way · Paramus, NJ
United Way of Bergen County
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $133K · typical grant $6,500–$114K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: donor designation
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United Way · Indianapolis, IN
United Way of Central Indiana Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $27K · typical grant $6,792–$13K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: donor choice
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Public charity · Minneapolis, MN
The Minneapolis Foundation
Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
6 Tennessee grants totaling $208K · typical grant $12K–$45K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: donor advised, health; donor advised, animals; donor advised, public affairs/society benefit
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Public charity · Murfreesboro
Charity Circle of Murfreesboro
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38 Tennessee grants totaling $698K · typical grant $8,000–$20K (tax year 2025)
18% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: contribution to donor advised fund to be used as general support for charities
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Public charity · Chicago, IL
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $115K · typical grant $8,000–$26K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: grants from donor advised funds- operating support
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United Way · Nashville
United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.
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315 Tennessee grants totaling $17.4M · typical grant $11K–$61K (tax year 2025)
20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program opns (cif); donor directed designations; sub-recipient grants
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Community foundation · Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Community Foundation
Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
11 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $15K–$180K (tax year 2024)
45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: this award is for general support; this award is designated for general support; this award is for the vision project; this award is designated support for the north davidson...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Bailey Family Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3M · typical grant $5,000–$75K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
63% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: the arts & culture alliance of greater knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions; the mission of big ears is...
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Community foundation · Tampa, FL
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc.
Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
3 Tennessee grants totaling $424K · typical grant $40K–$338K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support of mission
Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return: Form 990-PF for private foundations (grants paid and how it takes applications), Form 990 Schedule I for community foundations, United Ways and other public charities (grants over $5,000 to organizations). Included: every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee organizations. Corporate and community-foundation programs are in the grant search.